10-K: Jubilant Flame International Reports Fiscal Year 2024 Results, Cites Ongoing Concerns

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Annual Results


Jubilant Flame International reported a net loss of $67,365 for the fiscal year ended February 29, 2024, and continues to face challenges as a going concern.

Capital raiseThe company may raise additional capital through the sale of its equity securities.The company may raise additional capital through an offering of debt securities.The company may raise additional capital through borrowings from financial institutions or related parties.
Worse than expectedThe company's financial results were worse than the previous year due to increased operating expenses and no revenue generation.The company's working capital deficit increased, and the auditor raised concerns about the company's ability to continue as a going concern.

Summary

  • Jubilant Flame International, LTD. reported its financial results for the fiscal year ended February 29, 2024.
  • The company experienced no revenue for both fiscal years 2024 and 2023.
  • Operating expenses increased to $67,365 in 2024 from $61,545 in 2023, primarily due to higher legal and accounting fees.
  • The company recorded a net loss of $67,365 for the fiscal year 2024, compared to a net loss of $61,545 in the previous year.
  • The company's working capital deficit increased to $1,296,913 in 2024 from $1,229,548 in 2023.
  • The company's independent auditor has raised concerns about the company's ability to continue as a going concern.
  • The company is currently providing technical support services for nutrition food development, but has not generated revenue from this new business line.
  • As of May 7, 2024, there were 19,985,708 shares of common stock issued and outstanding.

Sentiment

Score: 2

Explanation: The document paints a very negative picture due to the lack of revenue, increasing losses, significant working capital deficit, and going concern issues. The company's reliance on related party loans and lack of internal controls further contribute to the low sentiment.

Positives

  • The company is exploring a new business line in technical support services for nutrition food development.
  • The company has a technology background in its directors which may help in the new business line.

Negatives

  • The company has not generated any revenue for the past two fiscal years.
  • The company has a significant working capital deficit.
  • The company has incurred net losses for the past two fiscal years.
  • The company's auditor has raised concerns about its ability to continue as a going concern.
  • The company has ineffective internal controls over financial reporting.
  • The company lacks a functioning audit committee and independent directors.

Risks

  • The company's history of losses and lack of revenue generation pose a significant risk to its financial stability.
  • The company's ability to continue as a going concern is uncertain.
  • The company's reliance on related party loans for funding is a risk.
  • The company's lack of internal controls over financial reporting is a risk.
  • The company's lack of independent directors and a functioning audit committee is a risk.
  • The company's new business line has not yet generated any revenue.

Future Outlook

The company intends to raise additional capital to support its new business plan in the nutrition food technical service sector, but there is no guarantee of success.

Management Comments

  • Management believes that actions presently being taken to obtain additional funding provide the opportunity for the Company to continue as a going concern.
  • Management has confirmed a personal commitment to provide financial support for the next twelve months from the balance sheet date.

Industry Context

The skin care product market in the United States is highly competitive, with many well-known multinational brands and smaller independent brands. The company's new focus on technical support services for nutrition food is a unique offering.

Comparison to Industry Standards

  • The company's lack of revenue and significant losses are not in line with industry standards for established companies.
  • The company's reliance on related party loans is not a typical practice for publicly traded companies.
  • The company's lack of independent directors and a functioning audit committee is not in line with corporate governance best practices.
  • The company's ineffective internal controls over financial reporting are a significant concern compared to industry standards.

Corporate Governance

Change TypeDescriptionEffective DateImpact Assessment
Audit CommitteeThe company does not have a separately-designated standing audit committee.OngoingNegative impact on oversight and internal controls.
Independent DirectorsThe company does not have any independent directors.OngoingNegative impact on corporate governance and oversight.

Related Party Transactions

  • The company has a loan outstanding with its CEO, Ms. Yan Li, of $693,725 as of February 29, 2024.
  • The company purchased inventory from related parties controlled by the CEO.
  • A related party company is providing accounting service to the Company at an estimated annual service fee of $19,000.

Stakeholder Impact

  • Shareholders face significant risk due to the company's financial instability and going concern issues.
  • Employees may be impacted by the company's financial difficulties.
  • Customers may be impacted by the company's potential inability to continue operations.
  • Suppliers may be impacted by the company's potential inability to pay its debts.
  • Creditors face significant risk due to the company's financial instability.

Next Steps

  • The company intends to raise additional capital to support its new business plan.
  • The company will continue to provide technical support services for nutrition food development.
  • The company will need to address the material weaknesses in its internal controls over financial reporting.

Key Dates

DateDescription
September 29, 2009Jubilant Flame International, LTD was organized in the state of Nevada under the name Liberty Vision, Inc.
December 5, 2012The Company disposed of its web development and marketing subsidiary.
December 16, 2012The Company changed its name to Jiu Feng Investment Hong Kong, LTD.
August 18, 2015The Company changed its name to Jubilant Flame International, Ltd.
December 15, 2015The Company entered into an employment agreement with its president, Ms. Yan Li.
August 30, 2017Lei Wang became the Chief Financial Officer and Kecheng Xu became the Secretary and Treasurer.
February 28, 2018The company started a new line of business to promote and sell a new cosmetics product Acropass series in United States.
December 31, 2019The Resale Agreement with Rubyfield expired and was not renewed.
February 29, 2020The company ceased the marketing and selling of cosmetic products in the United States and started to provide technical support services for nutrition food development.
February 28, 2023End of fiscal year 2023.
August 31, 2023The aggregate market value of 10,813,993 common stocks held by non-affiliates was $275,757.
February 29, 2024End of fiscal year 2024.
May 7, 2024Date of the report and the number of shares outstanding was 19,985,708.

Keywords

financial results, net loss, operating expenses, working capital deficit, going concern, technical support services, nutrition food, internal controls, related party transactions, cosmetics, Acropass

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